Common questions 

Where is start button located on the desktop?

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Where is start button located on the desktop?

The Start menu provides access to every program installed on the computer. To open the Start menu, click the the Start menu button at the bottom-left corner of the screen or press the Windows key on the keyboard.

Why does my start menu not work?

Check for Corrupt Files Many problems with Windows come down to corrupt files, and Start menu issues are no exception. To fix this, launch the Task Manager either by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager or hitting ‘Ctrl+Alt+Delete. ‘ Type “PowerShell” into the Cortana/Search box.

How do I remove something from startup in Windows 10?

Here are two ways you can change which apps will automatically run at startup in Windows 10:

  1. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Startup.
  2. If you don’t see the Startup option in Settings, right-click the Start button, select Task Manager, then select the Startup tab.

How do I get files to start automatically?

Press Windows+R to open the “Run” dialog box. Type “shell:startup” and then hit Enter to open the “Startup” folder. Create a shortcut in the “Startup” folder to any file, folder, or app’s executable file. It will open on startup the next time you boot.

How do I get a program to run automatically when logged in?

How to Run Programs Automatically When a User Logs On with GPO?

  1. Right click on created GPO and click Edit..:
  2. Navigate to Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon and double click on Run These Programs at User Logon:

How do I make an EXE file run at startup?

Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10

  1. Select the Start button and scroll to find the app you want to run at startup.
  2. Right-click the app, select More, and then select Open file location.
  3. With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK.

How do I automatically start a program when logged in Windows 7?

First of all launch the Group Policy Editor by clicking Start, then type gpedit. msc and hit Enter. Now navigate to the User Configuration > Windows Settings > Scripts(Log on/Log off) option. Double click the Logon option from the main window and click the Add button in the Logon Properties dialogue box.

How do I add a startup script in Windows 10?

Run a script on start up on Windows 10

  1. Create a shortcut to the batch file.
  2. Once the shortcut is created, right-click the shortcut file and select Cut.
  3. Click Start, then Programs or All Programs.
  4. Once the Startup folder is opened, click Edit in the menu bar, then Paste to paste the shortcut file into the Startup folder.